ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 130ZQ

ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 130ZQ

130ZQ—Returns relating to political expenditure during capped expenditure period

        (1)         This section applies to a registered political party, candidate, group or third party that, during the capped expenditure period for an election, incurs political expenditure of an amount of more than $5 000 (indexed).

        (2)         The agent of a person or body to which this section applies must furnish to the Electoral Commissioner an "expenditure return" setting out the details of political expenditure for the election incurred by the person or body.

        (3)         The agent of a third party to which this section applies must set out in the return whether any political expenditure was incurred under an agreement or arrangement with a person to whom Division 6 applies, and, if so, details of the expenditure.

        (4)         The expenditure return must—

            (a)         be provided within 60 days after polling day for the election; and

            (b)         be in a form approved by the Electoral Commissioner.